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Sustainable Car Ownership Step Two: Consider a car with a cult following
This is part two of our series in sustainable car ownership. While owning a car is never sustainable, we’ll give you tips on how to get as close to sustainable as you can. For car ownership to be as sustainable as possible, it’s important to own a car that has a cult following. You want … Continue reading
Footprints Around the World: Finland
Welcome to the Footprints Around the World blog series! I’ll be searching the world for great ideas to make lives greener, better, and easier. This week’s ideas come from Finland! We know them for reindeer and heavy metal, good education, cell phones and Angry Birds. If that’s not enough reasons why Finland is awesome, check … Continue reading
Sustainability Week: new angle, useful giveaways, and lots of wholesome food
Next week, Mizzou Sustainability Week is addressing topics such as cultural sustainability, science and technology and personal sustainability. These interdisciplinary events reach into a wide range of environmental and community issues. Don’t miss the FREE bike giveaway on Monday, an EcoFeminism Discussion led by Kat Seal, a Recycle Mountain on Wednesday, as well as a … Continue reading
Natalie creates: homemade laundry detergent recipe
this weekend i hosted a baby shower for a sweet, natural mama & dear friend. she was registered at a few places, but those were all out of my budget considering i had around $5 to spend {no joke!}. after a bit of exploring on pinterest, i decided to sew up a little owl for baby & homemade, all-natural laundry detergent for mama. Continue reading
Mizzou student’s $27,000 green roof plan gets funded
Ben Kreitner has a vision: 2,520 square feet of green roof space over Rollins commons. Intended for public tours, future research, and stormwater management, the green roof would make visible Mizzou’s transition to green technology on campus. And earlier this month, the project got funded to the tune of $27,000. [download Ben’s Green Roof Proposal … Continue reading
Upcycled Valentine’s Day Cards
‘Twas the night before Valentine’s Day (or Christmas, or any other card-worthy day) and oh no, a gaggle of friends are on their way into town! Don’t run out to buy them Valentines. Just make your own with things from home. Hand-made cards show people you really love them. Here are some ideas to get … Continue reading
How to weatherize windows in an apartment or rental house
Photos by Kat Seal It’s a cruel fact of nature that cold temperatures mean high heating bills. But how can you weatherize your home when you don’t own it? If you’re renting a house or apartment, big insulation and replacement projects are out of your grasp. Fortunately, temporary products exist. One is removable sealant. It’s … Continue reading
Dry your own way: air-dried laundry cuts down on carbon
Fresh data from the Global Carbon Project tells us CO2 emissions increased by 3% in 2011 and predicts by the end of 2012, CO2 emissions will have increased by 2.6%. The projection may be a slightly smaller increase than the year previous, but that is building on top of the highest CO2 emissions in human … Continue reading
DIY Christmas: Decorative Light from Recycled Wine Bottle
Times are tough and your creative juices are flowing… what better way to show your love and appreciation for someone than a homemade Christmas present? DIY presents are all the rage nowadays, and for good reason. I think if you spend time making something for someone, instead of just going to the store and buying … Continue reading
Kombucha Curiosities
She is born from a floating white film, this mother of fermented tea. The film thickens, and grows to look like a slimy pancake. Lying atop green or black tea, she is a SCOBY, a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, two organisms that usually do not grow together. A new, baby SCOBY pancake will … Continue reading
